Discussion on Bolivia's Hydrocarbon and Economic Reforms: Achievements and Challenges ...

October 17, 2007

Bolivia’s Hydrocarbon and Economic Reforms:
Achievements and Challenges

with

Carlos Villegas Quiroga,

Minister of Hydrocarbons, Bolivia

and an introduction by

Mario Gustavo Guzmán,

Ambassador of Bolivia to the United States

on

Thursday, October 18

12:15 – 1:45 pm

Duques Hall

2201 G St., NW, Suite 451

(entrance between G and H St. on 22^nd St.)

In December 2005, Aymara indigenous president Evo Morales was swept into office with an electoral mandate to radically reform hydrocarbon policy in order to distribute economic development benefits more widely in South America’s poorest nation. Carlos Villegas, Minister of Hydrocarbons, has played a key role in moving these reforms forward and in enacting macroeconomic changes for the country. His presentation will highlight these achievements to date in Bolivia, the overall economic situation, and the present and future challenges in enabling one of the hemisphere’s largest gas reserves to be used for the well-being of the majority of the population, including some of Latin America’s poorest people. Bolivian Ambassador Mario Gustavo Gusmán will provide introductory comments on the U.S.-Bolivian bilateral relationship, with special reference to hydrocarbon policy.

Light refreshments will be served. 

Please note that the presentations will be in Spanish. 

Please RSVP by 5pm on Wed., Oct. 17 to lahsp@gwu.edu.

For a complete calendar of events, visit GWU’s Web site: http://www.gwu.edu/~elliott/news/calendar and WOLA at www.wola.org